We are thrilled to welcome British landscape and garden designer Charlotte Harris to Seattle. She will speak to the centrality of storytelling in the projects undertaken by Harris Bugg Studio, the award-winning landscape design practice she co-founded in 2017 with Hugo Bugg.

The studio prioritizes a profound understanding of place across its residential, public, historic and commercial projects in the UK and Europe. Today, it has a team of 12, with studios in London, Scotland and Devon, and is revered for its ability to equally value and incorporate aesthetic impact, site suitability, four-season interest, biodiversity, sustainability and accessibility.

Charlotte will share how she weaves stories through the landscapes she designs – from vast projects like RHS Garden Bridgewater to the transformation of the Barbican Conservatory to a private garden on the Isle of Man inspired by the fusion of Norse and Manx culture.

Speaker’s bio:

Proclaimed a “pioneering design talent” by the RHS, Charlotte has won three Gold Medals and a Best in Show at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. She is a sought-after guest lecturer and writer, an RHS Show Judge, and a contributing editor at Gardens Illustrated. Her progressive commitment to ethical sourcing and advocacy for enhanced representation and diversity in the industry is also much admired.

Charlotte earned her undergraduate degree in history and then studied landscape design and construction at Merrist Wood College and Capel Manor, after which she trained with luminary Tom Stuart-Smith for four years.

Please note: This is a live event and will not be recorded.

Photo credits: Marianne Majerus and Rachel Warne